Hamilton first American to win Liege classic
LIEGE, Belgium, April 27 (Reuters) - Tyler Hamilton became the first American to win the 258-km Liege-Bastogne-Liege World Cup classic when he rode alone across the finish line on Sunday.
Hamilton, leader of Danish team CSC, used to be a domestique for friend, compatriot and Tour de France maestro Lance Armstrong who finished 20th, 50 seconds down.
The winner took control with 4 km to go and completed the race in six hours 28 minutes and 50 seconds. Spain's Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) came in second 12 seconds later and Dutchman Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) was third, 14 seconds after the American.
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